"Some digging on Gagne and steroids IS the issue. Has had acheckered medical past throughout career including minor leagues.Lacks the poise and commitment to stay healthy, maintain bodyand re invent self. What made him a tenacious closer was the maxeffort plus stuff . . . Mentality without the plus weapons andwithout steroid help probably creates a large risk in bounce backdurability and ability to throw average while allowing the changeupto play as it once did . . . Personally, durability (or lack of) will follow Gagne"